Margaret Shepherd

A debut collection of short fiction chronicles the emotional, spiritual, social, and cultural experiences, attitudes, and realities that shape the lives and dreams of ordinary African Americans, in an anthology that includes such works as "Trudy," "My Side of the Story," "All These Years," and "Inside Out." Reprint.

A Guide to Reclaiming Civilized Communications

The Art of the Handwritten Note

Ben Cardy

If you receive a note, you can enjoy the ritual of opening it with the sure knowledge that although you cannot know exactly what it will say and how it will look, you can already guess at who wrote it and know that it is one of a kind, that it is meant only for you, and that you are worth the effort it took. Inside that envelope is evidence that someone wants to be in touch with you for some very good reason. And that's one of the greatest human experiences; receiving the gift of another person's attention. 

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